守護國界主陀羅尼經卷第一
Dharani Sutra of the Protecting Sovereign, Fascicle 1
罽賓國三藏沙門般若共牟尼室利譯
Translated by the Tripitaka Master Prajna from Kashmir and the Monk Munisri
序品第一
Chapter 1: The Prologue
如是我聞：
Thus have I heard:
一時薄伽梵住伽耶城去城不遠菩提樹下，與大比丘眾七千人俱，皆是大阿羅漢——諸漏已盡，無復煩惱，已作所作、已辦所辦，心善解脫、慧善解脫，猶如大龍得宿住智，已捨重擔，逮得己利，盡三有結，無復後有，於一切法得真實智，深入法性，到於彼岸，於法善巧，從法化生，於順、於違心無染著，發言和悅，先意問訊，梵行清淨，正念明潔，於解脫道已得圓滿——唯有阿難住於學地。
At that time, the Blessed One was staying near the city of Gaya, not far from it, beneath the Bodhi tree, together with a great assembly of seven thousand monks, all of whom were great Arhats—those who had exhausted all defilements, free from all afflictions, having done what needed to be done, accomplished what needed to be accomplished, with minds well liberated and wisdom well liberated, like great dragons who had attained the knowledge of past lives, having laid down the heavy burden, having achieved their own good, having severed the three bonds of existence, with no further rebirth, having realized true wisdom regarding all phenomena, deeply entered the nature of reality, reached the other shore, skillful in the Dharma, born from the Dharma, unaffected by favorable or unfavorable conditions, speaking gently and kindly, greeting others with warmth, pure in conduct, brilliant in mindfulness, and fully accomplished in the path to liberation—except for Ananda, who was still in the stage of learning.
復有菩薩摩訶薩八萬四千人，皆於一生當得菩提，於一切智任運深入至於源底，十方諸佛常現在前，得無染著陀羅尼門，住首楞嚴諸三昧門，得大自在，遊戲神通諸解脫門，已離一切煩惱障礙，以大慈悲普覆十方一切世界，遍遊法界無邊剎海，以無住相入虛空性，常勤利益一切眾生，於佛境界已得善巧，心意智慧廣大無量猶如虛空、甚深無際猶如大海、安住不動如須彌山、無所染著猶如蓮華、內外清淨如摩尼寶、光明熾盛如鎔真金，具如是等無量無邊諸功德聚。其名曰：普賢菩薩摩訶薩、普眼菩薩摩訶薩、普觀菩薩摩訶薩、普光菩薩摩訶薩、普焰菩薩摩訶薩、勝意菩薩摩訶薩、增長意菩薩摩訶薩、無邊意菩薩、方廣意菩薩、廣大意菩薩、無盡意菩薩、持地意菩薩、持眾生意菩薩、得勝意菩薩、善分別意菩薩、陀羅尼自在王菩薩、執寶炬菩薩、寶印手菩薩、寶冠菩薩、寶髻菩薩、寶積菩薩、寶生菩薩、寶峯菩薩、寶幢菩薩、金剛藏菩薩、吉祥藏菩薩、無垢藏菩薩、清淨藏菩薩、如來藏菩薩、智藏菩薩、日藏菩薩、三昧藏菩薩、蓮華藏菩薩、解脫月菩薩、普月菩薩、大勢至菩薩、普見菩薩、蓮華眼菩薩、廣嚴眼菩薩、普威儀菩薩、普端嚴菩薩、普行意菩薩、智慧意菩薩、法意菩薩、金剛意菩薩、師子遊戲菩薩、大雲自在王菩薩、師子威猛音菩薩、廣大深妙聲菩薩、無染著菩薩、離諸垢菩薩、月光焰菩薩、日光焰菩薩、智光焰菩薩、智吉祥菩薩、月吉祥菩薩、蓮華吉祥菩薩、賢吉祥菩薩、寶吉祥菩薩、妙吉祥童子菩薩、觀自在菩薩、彌勒菩薩……等而為上首，皆於賢劫當得菩提，與如是等菩薩摩訶薩八萬四千人。
Furthermore, there were eighty-four thousand great bodhisattvas present. All of them were destined to attain enlightenment within a single lifetime. They had effortlessly penetrated the very depths of all-knowing wisdom, and the buddhas of the ten directions constantly appeared before them. They had mastered the dhāraṇī gate of non-attachment and abided in the samādhi gate of heroic progress. They enjoyed great freedom and played freely within the gates of liberation. Having already transcended all afflictions and obstacles, they spread great compassion universally across all worlds in the ten directions, traversing the boundless oceans of realms throughout the Dharma realm. Dwelling in non-abiding forms, they entered the nature of emptiness, and constantly worked to benefit all sentient beings. They had already skillfully mastered the realm of buddhahood. Their minds and wisdom were vast and immeasurable, like space; deep and boundless, like the great ocean; steadfast and unmoving, like Mount Sumeru; unstained and pure, like a lotus flower; inwardly and outwardly clean, like a mani jewel; radiant and blazing, like refined gold. They possessed immeasurable and boundless stores of merit such as these.
Their names were: Samantabhadra Bodhisattva Mahāsattva, Universal Eye Bodhisattva Mahāsattva, Universal Contemplation Bodhisattva Mahāsattva, Universal Light Bodhisattva Mahāsattva, Universal Flame Bodhisattva Mahāsattva, Supreme Intention Bodhisattva Mahāsattva, Ever-Growing Intention Bodhisattva Mahāsattva, Boundless Intention Bodhisattva, Vast and Expansive Intention Bodhisattva, Great and Broad Intention Bodhisattva, Exhaustless Intention Bodhisattva, Earth-Holding Intention Bodhisattva, Sentient Being-Holding Intention Bodhisattva, Attaining Superior Intention Bodhisattva, Skillfully Discerning Intention Bodhisattva, Sovereign King of Dhāraṇī Bodhisattva, Torch-Bearing Bodhisattva, Jewel-Seal Hand Bodhisattva, Jewel Crown Bodhisattva, Jewel Topknot Bodhisattva, Jewel Accumulation Bodhisattva, Jewel Birth Bodhisattva, Jewel Peak Bodhisattva, Jewel Banner Bodhisattva, Vajra Treasury Bodhisattva, Auspicious Treasury Bodhisattva, Stainless Treasury Bodhisattva, Pure Treasury Bodhisattva, Tathāgata Treasury Bodhisattva, Wisdom Treasury Bodhisattva, Sun Treasury Bodhisattva, Samādhi Treasury Bodhisattva, Lotus Treasury Bodhisattva, Liberation Moon Bodhisattva, Universal Moon Bodhisattva, Mahāsthāmaprāpta Bodhisattva, Universal Vision Bodhisattva, Lotus Eye Bodhisattva, Vast and Adorned Eye Bodhisattva, Universal Dignified Conduct Bodhisattva, Universal Splendor Bodhisattva, Universal Practice Intention Bodhisattva, Wisdom Intention Bodhisattva, Dharma Intention Bodhisattva, Vajra Intention Bodhisattva, Lion's Play Bodhisattva, Great Cloud Sovereign King Bodhisattva, Lion's Mighty Roar Sound Bodhisattva, Vast and Profound Wondrous Sound Bodhisattva, Non-Attachment Bodhisattva, Separated from All Defilements Bodhisattva, Moonlight Flame Bodhisattva, Sunlight Flame Bodhisattva, Wisdom Light Flame Bodhisattva, Wisdom Auspiciousness Bodhisattva, Moon Auspiciousness Bodhisattva, Lotus Auspiciousness Bodhisattva, Virtuous Auspiciousness Bodhisattva, Jewel Auspiciousness Bodhisattva, Wondrous Auspicious Youth Bodhisattva, Avalokiteśvara Bodhisattva, Maitreya Bodhisattva… and others, who were the leaders. All of them were destined to attain enlightenment in the present virtuous eon. Together with these eighty-four thousand great bodhisattva mahāsattvas, they were present.
復有無量四大王眾天，四大天王而為上首；復有無量忉利天子，釋提桓因而為上首；復有無量須夜摩天子，夜摩天王而為上首；復有無量兜率天子，兜率天王而為上首；復有無量化樂天子，妙化樂天王而為上首；復有無量他化自在天子，他化自在天王而為上首。
There were countless beings from the Realm of the Four Great Kings, led by the Four Great Kings themselves. There were countless beings from the Heaven of the Thirty-Three, led by Shakra, their king. There were countless beings from the Suyama Heaven, led by the Suyama Heavenly King. There were countless beings from the Tusita Heaven, led by the Tusita Heavenly King. There were countless beings from the Heaven of Enjoying Creations, led by the King of that heaven. There were countless beings from the Heaven of Freely Enjoying Others' Creations, led by the king of that heaven.
復有日光天子、滿月天子、商主天子，各與無量天子眷屬俱；復有大梵天王與無量梵眾俱；復有淨居諸天、摩醯首羅天王，各與無量眷屬俱。
Also present were the Sun God, the Full Moon God, and the Merchant Leader God, each accompanied by countless celestial attendants. The great Brahma King arrived with his vast assembly of Brahma deities. The deities of the Pure Abodes and Maheshvara, the Great Lord, also came, each with their own countless followers.
如是，無量天、龍、夜叉、乾闥婆、阿脩羅、迦樓羅、緊那羅、摩睺羅伽，各與無量百千眷屬俱。
Thus, countless celestial beings, dragons, yakshas, gandharvas, asuras, garudas, kinnaras, and mahoragas, each accompanied by hundreds of thousands of their followers, gathered together.
復有無量比丘、比丘尼、優婆塞、優婆夷，各與眷屬俱。
There were also countless monks, nuns, laymen, and laywomen, each accompanied by their followers.
如是無邊一切眾會各至佛所，頂禮佛足，退坐一面，恭敬圍繞。
Thus, countless assemblies from all directions came to the Buddha's presence, bowed their heads at his feet, withdrew to sit on one side, and respectfully gathered around him.
爾時，如來處於眾會，坐金剛座——威德巍巍超過一切，如須彌山出于大海；光相炳曜，映奪一切，譬如朗日高昇虛空；見者清涼，如秋滿月；身心寂靜，如大梵王；眾所敬畏，如天帝釋；具七聖寶，如轉輪王；決定宣說法空無我，如師子吼；光明照徹一切世界，如夜暗中而然大火；放種種光普照十方一切世界，如天摩尼及眾寶聚；無所分別，降伏魔怨，摧諸異見，如大象王；於順於違，心無垢濁，如清淨池；處眾無畏，猶如師子；智慧深廣，無量無邊、無能至底，能生一切功德寶聚，猶如大海；普雨法雨，潤洽一切生長成熟，猶如大龍，具如是等無量功德。
At that time, the Tathāgata sat among the assembly on the Vajra Throne—his majestic presence towering above all, like Mount Sumeru rising from the great ocean. His radiant light outshone everything, like the bright sun ascending into the sky. Those who beheld him felt refreshed, like gazing upon the full autumn moon. His body and mind were utterly serene, like the great Brahmā King. He was revered and feared by all, like Indra, lord of the gods. Endowed with the seven sacred treasures, he was like a wheel-turning monarch. He decisively proclaimed the Dharma's emptiness and non-self, roaring like a lion. His light illuminated all worlds, like a great fire blazing in the darkness of night. He emitted countless rays that shone universally upon all worlds in the ten directions, like celestial jewels and heaps of precious gems. Without discrimination, he subdued demonic forces and crushed all false views, like a mighty elephant king. Toward favor or disfavor, his mind remained unstained, like a clear, pure pond. He stood fearless among the multitude, like a lion. His wisdom was deep and vast, boundless and immeasurable, reaching to no bottom, capable of giving rise to every treasure of merit, like the great ocean. He poured forth the rain of Dharma, moistening and maturing all beings, like a great dragon. He possessed such countless virtues, beyond all measure.
爾時，一切眾會一心合掌瞻仰如來，生難遭想，如來大悲慈眼普觀，身光普照。
At that time, all those gathered in the assembly, with one mind and joined palms, gazed up at the Tathagata, thinking how rare it was to encounter him. The Tathagata, with great compassion, looked upon all with his kind eyes, and the radiance of his body shone universally.
當爾之時，菩提樹王於其四面各七由旬地上虛空天龍八部一切眾會周匝遍滿，無有微塵毛端量處而無聖眾。
At that time, the Bodhi tree stood in the center, and for seven yojanas in all four directions—on the ground and in the sky—gathered gods, dragons, and all beings of the eight divisions. They filled every space completely, leaving not even the smallest speck of dust where no sacred being was present.
如來所處金剛之座高一由旬，縱廣正等各半由旬，以無量種百千萬億微妙天衣而敷其上，懸眾寶蓋，垂諸網鐸，眾寶繒綵以為幢幡，羅列建立，周匝垂掛於座四周。皆以金剛而為其地，平坦如掌，清淨潤澤，香潔柔軟，蹈則沒足、舉則還復，眾生見者欣樂無厭。
The Tathagata's Vajra Seat rises one yojana in height, with its length and width each measuring half a yojana. It is draped with countless kinds of exquisite celestial garments, numbering in the hundreds of thousands and millions. Above, precious canopies hang suspended, adorned with networks of bells and tassels. Multi-colored silk banners and streamers are arranged and erected, hanging all around the four sides of the seat. The ground beneath is made entirely of vajra, smooth as the palm of a hand—pure, moist, fragrant, and soft. When stepped upon, the foot sinks slightly; when lifted, the surface returns to its original state. All beings who behold it feel joy and delight without end.
爾時，諸天為供養佛，雨天妙花——所謂瞻博迦花、阿提目多伽花、婆利師迦花、曼陀羅花、摩訶曼陀羅花、曼殊沙花、摩訶曼殊沙花……——以如是等種種天花而散佛上及諸大眾，遍覆其地，微風吹動，出殊妙香，飄滌諸穢。
At that time, the gods, wishing to make offerings to the Buddha, rained down exquisite celestial flowers—such as champaka flowers, atimuktaka flowers, varshika flowers, mandarava flowers, great mandarava flowers, manjushaka flowers, and great manjushaka flowers—scattering these various heavenly blossoms over the Buddha and the entire assembly. The flowers blanketed the ground, and a gentle breeze stirred them, releasing a wondrous fragrance that cleansed away all impurity.
忽於其地涌出無數百寶蓮華，大如車輪，真金為葉，各百千萬，以吠瑠璃而為其莖、帝青摩尼以為其臺、阿濕摩竭磨寶以為其鬚，發眾妙香出過諸天，其花柔軟，光淨細滑。眾生見者，情無厭足；若有觸者，能除熱惱，身心清涼。如是皆為供養如來，故現斯瑞。
Suddenly, from the ground, countless precious lotus flowers emerged, each as large as a cartwheel. Their petals were made of pure gold, with hundreds of thousands of layers. The stems were crafted from beryl, the platforms from indigo gems, and the filaments from a rare precious stone. These flowers released a subtle fragrance that surpassed even the heavens. They were soft, radiant, and smooth to the touch. Anyone who saw them found endless delight, and those who touched them found their heat and worries dispelled, leaving both body and mind refreshed and serene. All these wonders appeared as an offering to the Thus-Come One.
當爾之時，去金剛座於其四隅不近不遠，各有寶樹從地涌出，其樹各以七寶所成，樹身高聳二由旬半，枝葉周布覆一由旬。
At that time, not far from the Vajra Seat, at its four corners, precious trees sprang up from the ground. Each tree was made of the seven treasures, with trunks rising two and a half yojanas high, and their branches and leaves spreading to cover one yojana.
爾時，文殊師利法王子菩薩摩訶薩於眾會中瞻仰如來處金剛座——威德特尊，光明炳著，蔽於大眾，逾百千日，映餘光輝，一切眾會觀無厭足，發清淨心——即從座起，䠒跪合掌，以妙伽他而讚佛言：
At that time, the Dharma Prince Manjushri Bodhisattva Mahasattva, seated within the great assembly, gazed upon the Tathagata seated upon the vajra throne—his majesty and virtue supremely honored, his radiant light blazing brilliantly, overshadowing the entire multitude, surpassing a hundred thousand suns, eclipsing all other brilliance. The entire assembly beheld him without ever growing weary, their minds awakened to purity. Then, arising from his seat, Manjushri knelt with palms pressed together and praised the Buddha with wondrous verses, saying:
「如來威容不可量， 超出人天及眾聖，
譬如滿月澄空界， 一切星宿奪光暉。
佛處慈悲大海中， 放百千光而照耀，
譬如須彌出巨海， 諸天依住放光明。
當住解脫禪定中， 自在光明照一切，
譬如三千大梵主， 寂靜光超諸梵天。
功德智慧以嚴心， 寶相嚴身光普照，
如帝釋光及智慧， 超過一切忉利天。
大慈悲意自莊嚴， 安立眾生於聖道，
如四天王能護世， 慰喻教化諸眾生。
佛日恒放法光明， 普照眾生滅邪見，
譬如千日光明照， 映奪摩尼火等光。
佛面圓滿相端嚴， 見者歡悅心清淨，
譬如中宵圓淨月， 眾生樂見得清涼。
大仙恒放智光明， 滅除一切無明暗，
如夜高山大火聚， 無遠不照發光耀。
佛說無我、諸法空， 一切外道皆驚怖，
如山窟中師子吼， 百獸聞者喪精光。
佛身如鎔紫金山， 光明映蔽於大眾；
亦如摩尼寶光曜， 超奪一切寶光明。
福德智慧方便門， 精勤一切皆善巧，
遍觀世界無倫匹， 況復能過於世尊？
我見大雄哀世間， 智慧大海光明照，
五體投於佛足下， 踊躍歡喜難自持。
我讚如來世間燈， 能生功德最勝智，
以此福聚利含識， 一切速證大菩提。」
The Thus-Come One's majestic form cannot be measured, Surpassing humans, devas, and all sages. Like a full moon shining in the clear sky, Outshining every star's faint light.
The Buddha dwells in a vast ocean of compassion, Emitting a hundred thousand rays that illuminate all. As Mount Sumeru rises from the mighty sea, Where devas reside and radiate their glow.
He abides in the meditation of liberation, His sovereign light illumines everything. Like the great Brahma lord of the triple world, His tranquil radiance exceeds all lesser gods.
Merit and wisdom adorn his mind, His jeweled features grace his body with universal light. Like Indra's splendor and his wisdom, Transcending all the devas of Trayastrimśa.
Great compassion naturally adorns him, Establishing beings upon the sacred path. As the Four Heavenly Kings protect the world, He comforts, guides, and teaches all living beings.
The Buddha-sun forever radiates the Dharma's light, Illuminating all beings and dispelling false views. As a thousand suns blaze with brilliance, Dimming the glow of gems and fire.
The Buddha's face is perfect, features sublime; All who see it rejoice with pure hearts. Like the clear full moon at midnight, Beings delight in its refreshing coolness.
The Great Sage ever shines with wisdom's light, Eradicating all the darkness of ignorance. As a great fire blazing on a mountain at night, Its brilliance reaches far without exception.
The Buddha teaches non-self and the emptiness of all dharmas; All heretics are struck with terror. As a lion's roar resounds from a mountain cave, All beasts who hear it lose their very spirit.
The Buddha's body shines like molten gold mountain, His light outshines the entire assembly. Like a radiant mani jewel's glow, It surpasses the brilliance of every other gem.
The gates of merit, wisdom, and skillful means— All his diligent practices are perfectly adept. Surveying the world, none can compare, How could anyone transcend the World-Honored One?
I behold the Great Hero, compassionate toward the world, An ocean of wisdom radiating light. I prostrate my whole body at the Buddha's feet, My joy and rapture beyond all control.
I praise the Thus-Come One, the world's lamp, Source of merit and supreme wisdom. May this store of goodness benefit all beings, That they may swiftly attain great Enlightenment.
爾時，文殊師利童子菩薩摩訶薩說此伽他稱讚佛已，合掌恭敬，瞻仰如來，目不暫捨，一心思惟如來所住微妙法性甚深難入，非可見相難見難解，非是凡愚外道境界，微妙寂靜不可思議，能生諸佛無等等智不可思議，流出法界差別教法不可思議，唯有如來究盡明了，住無所住虛空境界，現證諸法本性清淨真實之際，得於諸佛無礙解脫，常住不變，安樂寂靜，其身充滿一切剎土，普現一切眾生之前，入於三際平等源底，非是心識稱量境界，於無量劫思惟宣說不可窮盡。
At that time, the young prince Manjushri, a great bodhisattva, having spoken this verse in praise of the Buddha, joined his palms in reverence and gazed upon the Tathagata without ever looking away. With a focused mind, he contemplated the subtle nature of the Dharma in which the Tathagata abides—so profound and difficult to enter, not a visible form, hard to see, hard to comprehend, beyond the reach of ordinary fools and outside teachers. It is subtle, still, and inconceivable, giving rise to the unequaled wisdom of all Buddhas—inconceivable; flowing forth the distinct teachings of the Dharma realm—inconceivable; only the Tathagata fully understands and illumines it, abiding in the state of non-abiding, the realm of emptiness, directly realizing the fundamentally pure and true nature of all phenomena. He attains the unobstructed liberation of all Buddhas, abiding forever, unchanging, peaceful and serene. His body fills all realms, appearing before all sentient beings, entering the equal source of the three times. This is beyond the scope of mental measurement; even thinking and speaking about it for countless eons cannot exhaust it.
文殊師利如是審諦、微細觀察深法性已，默然而住。
Mañjuśrī, having thus examined and profoundly contemplated the deep nature of reality with subtle observation, remained silent and still.